King signs welfare compliance statement in Alabama
In a letter to Secretary John Gardner King says he signed the welfare compliance statement after exhausting legal avenues to prevent loss of funds. He notes Alabama would lose crucial aid if federal funds were withdrawn, with average welfare checks dropping from 73.28 to about 15 dollars. He accuses coercion used to force the signature.
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John Gardner
King
Alabama
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Decatur merchants push free meter firing and lights plan
Thornton's merchants seek individually funded free firing at meters and aim to cut 1500 dollars for city electric crews to install Christmas lights. They want 130 downtown members, now 91, plus more promotions. Pigeon control and complaint channel shift to executive director. New three year board: Seldon Penn Dorothy Schuchow Leonard Hudson Alva Burns Ralph Weinman Pat Thornton. Unexpired terms: John Wyker Jr James Pruett Barrett Shelton Joe Perrin John Giles Charles Malone.
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City Electric Department
Decatur
Seldon Penn
Dorothy S. Schuchow
Leonard Hudson
Alva Burns
Ralph Weinman
Pat Thornton
John W. Wyker Jr
James A. Pruett
Barrett C. Shelton Sr
Joe Perrin
John Giles
Charles Malone
Phantom downs Red jet in Vietnam air clash
The 105th Communist interceptor claimed by American pilots after a Phantom routed a MIG17 near Hanoi s Bac Giang power plant. Another Phantom lost in North Vietnam s southern panhandle with one pilot rescued. U S losses reach 790 planes. crews flew 112 missions. Two tallest U S buildings noted in Dallas and Houston.
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Bac Giang
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Engineers Hold City Symposium in Decatur
The North Alabama Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers hosted its 10th annual symposium in Decatur at the First Federal Penthouse. More than 70 engineers heard six half hour lectures from industry leaders on topics from high vacuum systems to nuclear plant construction and air pollution solutions.
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North Alabama
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Decatur
Paul Taylor
Monsanto Company
Roger Watson
Amoco Chemicals Corp
William P. Kelleghan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Browns Ferry
William T. Hill
Huntsville Air Pollution Board
Bernard J. Alley
US Army Missile Command
Charles S. Knox
3-M Co
Odom Re-elected at Shareholders Meeting Amid 1968 Outlook
The association reported 1967 totals with 1 425 469 paid to 14 782 account holders and 2 052 792 in new mortgage loans bringing total loans to 29 254 287 covering about 3593 homes. Roy B. Odom was re named chairman with three directors reelected Luther E Roberts R B Nichols and T B Strickland Jr. The board also re elected 1967 officers led by Napps as president and managing officer and Brittenham as vice president and comptroller. They expressed cautious optimism for 1968 citing tight money conditions and expected higher mortgage interest rates while anticipating continued demand for homes and apartments.
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Roy B. Odom
Luther E Roberts
R. B. Nichols
T. B .St
Morgan County schools appoint Wooten as ETV Center head
Wooten transferred to the ETV Center in 1966 to oversee the schools program as Jones resigns effective today. He has long served Morgan County schools as principal at Union Hill Oulton Heights Cotaco and Decatur High assistant principal and state legislator with deep community ties. Bagwell named Cotaco High principal for 12 years and Arm strong joins Decatur High after Deshler High service, all part of Auburn studied reforms.
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ETV
Jones
H. R. Leeman
Wooten
Morgan County Hools
Union Hill
Oulton Heights
Cotaco
Central ,Methodist Church
Deeatur Civitan Club
Morgan County
Peabody College
Wootens
Priceville
Bagwell
Cotaco ‘High School
Arab High School
Florence State College
University of Alabama
Armstrong
Decatur High
Deshler High
Tuscumbia
Sheffield Junior High
Wallace Returns to Montgomery as Wife Recovers
Former governor Wallace said Mrs. Wallace is "feeling pretty good" after her second week of betatron treatments. He will fly back to Montgomery later today to spend the weekend with family, then return to Kentucky for his appearance.
Wallace Quits Wisconsin Race in 1968 Presidential Context
The piece notes Wisconsin law limits third party candidates and requires bona fide contenders to file by February 29 with an 11 member list due February 19. Wallace questions withdrawal from the Wisconsin race as pressure mounts between Democratic rivals Johnson and McCarthy and several Republicans.
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California
Wisconsin
Wallace
la Follette
Secretary of State
Johnson
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
John Reynolds
Presint Johnson
Bonded Indebtedness Statement for City Revenue Bonds
All bonds are revenue bonds only and not general obligations of the City. They bear interest at per annum rates: numbers 1 through 84 at 3 1/4 percent, numbers 85 through 522 at 3 percent, with further details incomplete. Garner Pride. Manager.
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